'Black Panther' Wins Big at the 2018 Saturn Awards

The Marvel movie took home five awards, including Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture and Best Supporting Actress.

Jun 29, 2018

AceShowbiz -
Black Panther was the big winner at the 44th annual Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films Awards on Wednesday night, June 27.

The Marvel blockbuster was named Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture, while Ryan Coogler picked up a Best Director trophy, but his leading man, Chadwick Boseman, missed out of the Best Actor honour to Star Wars: The Last Jedi's Mark Hamill.

Black Panther also landed awards for Best Production Design and Best Make-Up, while Danai Gurira claimed the Best Supporting Actress prize.

The Star Wars movie was also a multiple winner, with director Rian Johnson picking up a Saturn Award for his Last Jedi screenplay.

In the TV categories, it was a great night for Twin Peaks and Better Call Saul, which each picked up three awards - Twin Peaks co-creator and director David Lynch claimed a rare Best Guest Star on Television trophy for his appearance on the show, while the weird and wonderful revamped series landed the Best Presentation on Television award.

The list of main winners is:

Best Science Fiction Film: Blade Runner 2049

Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture: Black Panther

Best Fantasy Film: The Shape of Water

Best Horror Film: Get Out

Best Action/Adventure Film: The Greatest Showman

Best Thriller Film: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Best International Film: Baahubali 2: The Conclusion

Best Animated Film: Coco

Best Independent Film: Wonder

Best Actor: Mark Hamill (Star Wars: The Last Jedi)

Best Actress: Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman)

Best Supporting Actor: Patrick Stewart (Logan)

Best Supporting Actress: Danai Gurira (Black Panther)

Best Performance by a Younger Actor: Tom Holland (Spider-Man: Homecoming)